to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
many; numerous; various; large number of
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
step-up; advance; progress; increase
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to bring; to take; to bring about
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
material; substance; matter
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also